BADGER (2016)

"Fans have demanded it and now, at long last, the Badger returns! A brand new story ripped from today's headlines, from the inimitable Mike Baron! Badger as you've never seen him: Raw! Furious! Crazier than Randy Quaid! Jim Fern's art will astonish! With a killer variant cover by Paul Pope!"

"Norbert Sykes (alias Badger) gets sprung from the asylum thanks to the influence of his new best friend, Hamilton Thorndyke, a 4th Century Druid wizard. The housewarming at Ham's new castle is spoiled by a Russian invasion. It seems the world's balance of power is shifting and Ham has a deadly new rival, Vladimir Putin! Good thing Ham has a trusty and no less deadly guard-dog, The Badger! Standard cover by Stephen B. Scott! Pulse-pounding Retailer Incentive Variant wraparound cover by Tony Akins!"

"The discovery of a perfectly preserved mammoth in a Russian glacier causes a worldwide frenzy as Vladimir Putin auctions the meat. Badger, Ham, and Daisy head to a castle high in the Urals where Putin parades the reluctant scientists who found the mammoth, including the beautiful Vietnamese researcher Mavis, Badger risks Putin's wrath by springing her from his control. Putin considers himself a greater wizard than Ham, and will stop at nothing to acquire Badger's services. Or failing that, kill him. Standard cover by Badger fan-fave Bill Reinhold! Retailer Incentive Variant cover by crepuscular Kelley Jones!"

"Norbert, Daisy, and Ham jet to Moscow as guests of Vladimir Putin! Norbert trades demon tongue for the release of the captive Crotch Rockets. But Putin has a higher value prisoner in mind - the Badger! With control of the Badger they can eliminate Ham, making Putin leader of the Five Wizards. However, the best laid plans often go 'KAWANGO!' Don't forget to ask your retailer about the Bill Reinhold variant!"

"Vladimir Putin is defeated in the ring by Badger and they all go home to Wisconsin. What scheme is next, when Putin's ultimate goal is to become Wizard of the North?"